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0Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
- Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae · Genus: Colocasia1
- Native distribution
- Caribbean, North America, Oceania, Southern Asia, Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailanduncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
30 synonyms
- Alocasia dussii Dammer
- Alocasia illustris W.Bull
- Aron colocasium (L.) St.-Lag.
- Arum chinense L.
- Arum colocasia L.
- Arum colocasioides Desf.
- Arum esculentum L.
- Arum lividum Salisb.
- Arum nymphaeifolium (Vent.) Roxb.
- Arum peltatum Lam.
- Caladium acre R.Br.
- Caladium antiquorum (Schott) André
- Caladium atrovirens André
- Caladium colocasia Schott ex Wight
- Caladium colocasioides (Desf.) Brongn.
- Caladium divaricatum André
- Caladium esculentum (L.) Vent.
- Caladium esculentum bataviensis Hovey
- Caladium glycyrrhizum Fraser
- Caladium nigrescens André
- Caladium nymphaeaefolium Vent.
- Caladium nymphaeifolium Vent.
- Caladium parimaense André
- Caladium violaceum Desf.
- Caladium violaceum Engl.
- Caladium violaceum alboviolaceum André
- Calla gaby Blanco
- Cladium colocasia (L.) W.Wight
- Colocasia acris (R.Br.) Schott
- Colocasia aegyptiaca Samp.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Colocasia esculenta · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); Catalogue of Life) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q227997 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – (MHNT) Colocasia esculenta - Les Martels, Giroussens Tarn.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Taró · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Taro · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Taro · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Waterhigh
Lightbright indirect
Humidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature12 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Colocasia tip: It drinks and feeds heavily in summer; store the tuber dry at 10–15 °C in winter.
Strongly irritating raw; the corm is only edible well cooked.
Colocasia esculenta – what to know
Colocasia esculenta – family: Araceae, genus: Colocasia. Native range: Caribbean, North America, Oceania, Southern Asia, Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, …. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: high; min. 12 °C. For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Colocasia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Colocasia esculenta?
Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.
How much light does Colocasia esculenta need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Colocasia esculenta get?
Keep it above 12 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Colocasia esculenta toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
When does Colocasia esculenta flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Colocasia: Typical flowering time: July, August.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Data sources: GBIF.org – Colocasia esculenta (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q227997 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – (MHNT) Colocasia esculenta - Les Martels, Giroussens Tarn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Taró (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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